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Apprentices: Defence

Asked by Mr Tanmanjeet Singh DhesiLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 3 June 2025UIN 53961

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps to increase the number of apprenticeships within the defence sector.

Answered by Maria Eagle

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is one of the largest providers of apprenticeships in the UK with over 25,000 apprenticeships across the Armed Forces and Civil Service in 2024. The MOD is working closely with the Department for Education and with the defence industry to ensure we have the skilled workforce we require across the defence sector. This is an important focus in the upcoming Defence Industrial Strategy.

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